CCI cedes jurisdiction to SEBI to decide upon complaint of abuse of dominance against National Stock Exchange The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/ Commission”), in a surprise turn from its previous position in so many cases before , has , vide order dated 07.01.2019 , decided not to inquire…

CCI imposes penalty on Godrej and Boyce for being a member of bilateral “ancillary” cartel The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/ Commission”) vide order dated 15.01.2019 imposed a penalty of Rs. 85, 01,364/-on Godrej and Boyce manufacturing Co. Limited (“Godrej”) for acting in violation of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act,…

CCI dismisses complaint of Cupid against Ministry of Health & Family Care and the Central Procurement Agency in purchase of male condoms in India The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) vide order dated 26.12.2018 under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act,2002 (“the Act”) , has dismissed allegations of abuse…

CCI widens the scope of investigation into unfair pricing by private hospitals in Delhi – based on current investigation against Max Super Specialty Hospital for overcharging for consumables through In house pharmacy The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) vide order dated 31.08.2018 has directed further investigation by the Director General (“DG”) into allegations of…

CCI exonerates RDCA of anti-competitive conduct in pharmaceutical market- disagrees again with findings of the DG The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) vide its order dated 08.11.2018 exonerated Retail and dispensing Chemists Association, located in Mumbai (“RDCA/OP”) dismissing allegations of limiting and controlling free supply of products by charging Product information service (“PIS”) from…